Trailer Information; S.-.1; Regulations; Load.carrying.capacity - Four winns FUNSHIP Owner's Manual

S - 1 GENERAL TRAILER INFORMATION
The.trailer.must.properly."match".the.boat's.weight.
and.hull.design..Four.Winns
specifically for certain models only. Please consult .
our.website.at.www.fourwinns.com.or.your.Four.
Winns.dealer.for.applicable.trailer.models..Four.
Winns .trailers.meet.or.exceed.the.National.Marine.
®
Manufacturers.Association's.trailer.requirements...
Four.Winns.manufactures.bunk.type.trailers.for..
the.applicable.models.only..The.bunks.are.located.
specifically for Four Winns
support.all.parts.of.the.boat..It.is.a."drive-on".type.
trailer.which.means.winching.the.boat.from.the.water.
may.not.be.necessary...
NOTICE
When winching the boat onto the trailer, be
sure the bunks are wet to prevent damage to
the boat or trailer. DO NOT attempt to winch
the boat forward when out of the water.
Damage to the winch stand/assembly or
tongue could occur.
Four.Winns.offers.both.painted.and.galvanized.trailers.
with GatorHyde™ protective coating. The painted
trailer.is.intended.to.be.used.in.fresh.water.and.the.
galvanized.trailer.in.salt/brackish.water.
NOTICE
Four Winns does not recommend the usage
of painted trailers for salt/brackish water
conditions, as trailer life may be substantially
reduced.
A. Regulations
Federal.law.requires.that.the.trailer.and.tire.regis-
tration.information.be.compiled.and.recorded..The.
Four.Winns .boat.registration.card.includes.trailer.
®
registration.information..A.trailer.tire.warranty.card.
included in the owner's packet, is to be filled out .
and.returned.to.the.tire.manufacturer.
Trailer Information - Section S
.trailers.are.designed.
®
.boats.and.adequately.
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TRAILER INFORMATION

NOTICE
Manufacturer's Tire Registry
Ensure to fill out your name and address on
the tire registration form provided in your
owners packet. Mail it to the tire manufacturer
for the purposes of compliance with Federal
defect notification regulations.
Laws.covering.such.items.as.trailer.brakes,.lights,.
safety.chains,.etc.,.will.vary.from.state.to.state...
Please.contact.the.motor.vehicle.department.in.your.
state.for.additional.information..Additionally,.if.select-
ing.a.trailer.from.another.manufacturer,.discuss.these.
requirements.with.them.
B. Load Carrying Capacity
The certification label shows the maximum load-carry-
ing.capacity.and.is.located.on.the.port.forward.side.of.
the.trailer..The.Gross.Vehicle.Weight.Rating.(GVWR).
is.the.load-carrying.capacity.plus.the.weight.of.the.
trailer.itself..DO.NOT.exceed.the.GVWR.rating.for..
the.trailer.
NOTICE
When using or choosing a tow vehicle with
the correct GVWR, you must consider not
only the weight of the boat and trailer but also
the weight of the fuel, water, equipment, etc.
Refer to Table  below.
E Q U P I M E N
B a e t t y r
F u l e
W t a r e
A c c s e o s i r s e
Table 1: Average Equipment Weight
If.selecting.a.trailer.from.another.manufacturer,..
check.the.load-carrying.capacity..A.trailer.with.a.load-
carrying.capacity.that.is.too.low.will.be.unsafe.on.the.
highway.and.could.cause.sudden.failure.of.critical.
trailer.components.or.abnormal.tire.wear..A.trailer.with.
too.high.of.a.load-carrying.capacity.that.is.sprung.for.
heavy.loads.can.damage.a.lighter.boat.
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